GameCentral readers discuss their most disappointing video game moments, including Metroid: Other M and No Man’s Sky. The subject for this week’s Hot Topic was suggested by reader Grackle, who asked whether the let-down was primarily the company’s fault or because of unreasonable expectations. Although the games named varied greatly a lot of them ended […]
Epic is Removing Fortnite’s Aim Assist
Players who rely on Aim Assist in Fortnite are in trouble. Fortnite is one of those things that has become so entrenched in society and the mainstream that it feels as if it has more haters than lovers. Whether that’s true or not, it remains one of the most popular games on the planet right now. […]
Trial by fire: This year will expose the best and worst tech startups
Markets go up, then they go down. That is the way they have always worked, but we always seem shocked when the pendulum swings the other way. Even before the coronavirus started to put intense pressure on global markets, the tech startup sector was heading for a rude awakening. For months we have been reading […]
Alinity’s Cat Milo Finally Gets His Revenge
Amateur cat-thrower and wardrobe-malfunctioner Alinity may have a lot of fans on Twitch, but her cat Milo is clearly sick of her antics. While Alinity sang her best Steve Tyler impression, Milo moved to the side of her chair and chomped down on her arm in an act of sweet revenge, or so we like […]
GI Show – Everything We Know About Animal Crossing And Will Coronavirus Cancel E3?
On this week’s episode of The Game Informer Show, I am joined by Dan “The Jacket” Tack, Jeff Cork, and Leo Vader to discuss Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Valorant, and whether we think the coronavirus will cancel E3. We finish with the always entertaining and enlightening community emails. Thanks for listening! Please make sure to leave feedback below, share the episode […]
Overwatch Begins Banning Heroes In Competitive Play
Overwatch’s 21st season of Competitive Play kicks off today with four popular heroes on the bench. Hanzo, Mei, Orisa, and Baptiste will begin the season blocked off to players. If one of these heroes is your main, you’ll have to find someone else to play as for a week. This is Blizzard’s first attempt to […]
PlayStation 2: my 20th anniversary memories – Reader’s Feature
A reader celebrates the 20th anniversary of the PS2 and explains why the console and its games have a special place in their heart. On the 4th of March the PlayStation 2 turned 20! (in Japan, it didn’t come out here until 24 November). I dabbled a little with gaming before I got a PlayStation […]
Nagasaki Stryder Drifts Into GTA Online
The variety of vehicles that players can access in Grand Theft Auto Online continues to grow, as the Nagasaki Stryder makes its way into the game. This three-wheeled motorcycle looks like a cross between a traditional motorcycle and an ATV. While the new vehicle looks to be a fun addition to the already impressive roster […]
Top Of The Table – Vindication
Just because a game offers a fun play experience, it doesn’t always necessarily follow that it holds up to repeated replay. Board game developers must wrestle with that challenge at every step of the creation process. A big surprise element of play in the first game can be wonderful, but that same dynamic can feel […]
The RetroBeat: My 5 favorite PlayStation 2 games
PlayStation 2 debuted in Japan on March 4, 2000. That means that the classic console is now 20 years old. Now, after we’re all done feeling old, I want to give a lot of respect to the PS2. Sony sold over 155 million of these consoles, making the PS2 the most successful video game system […]